WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be one of the most controversial men in America but he helped "Saturday Night Live" score its best ratings this season, reports Deadline.com.

This weekend's opening sketch featured cast member Bill Hader as Australian Assange, introducing his latest scandal-sleuthing project, "WikiLeaks: TMZ."

"Hello, America, I'm Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, and I've taken over your airwaves," announces Assange as he interrupts a speech by President Obama (Fred Armisen). "This week, my organization released thousands of classified cables, revealing embarrassing details about the international diplomatic community. The leaks did not inspire revolution as I had hoped so tonight I present a new WikiLeaks, where the leaks are even more embarrassing and the details are even more sordid."

That project is "WikiLeaks: TMZ."

Assange is then seen in a newsroom a la "TMZ" host Harvey Levin with his team informing him of the latest scandals they've captured on camera.

Among the gems: Muammar Gaddafi (Armisen) leaving a Libyan restaurant with his sexy Ukranian nurse (Kristen Wiig), who reveals that she's also a prostitute; Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai claiming he doesn't take bribes as his briefcase splits open and cash spills out; and Hillary Clinton (Vanessa Bayer) exiting a car in a skirt, which reveals that she's not wearing underwear.

Before launching into "SNL's" signature "Live from New York…" and introducing host Robert DeNiro, Assange reminds viewers, "No matter how I die, it was murder."

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I hope they give me a good pat down when they arrest me..it won't be a weapon in my pocket they will be feeling....It will be me "happy" to see them...hhheeeeyyy!!!!!...I am even smarter than what my mother thinks!!

Hooray for the liberals' new hero, Assange! He hates America and is hell bent on making our country weaker and liberals love him for it! Yes, Assange takes Obama's place as the the liberals #1 hero because Obama wasn't ruining the country fast enough! Congratulations to liberals everywhere!

The real problem is, i believe, that they encourage radical division of the people. Neither extremes of our partisan political system speak much truth. The way we elect our representatives needs to be changed, me thinks. Having to pick between the lesser of two evils is beyond frustrating.

Robert Deniro wasn't bad on SNL. SNL was bad on RD. That show sucks so bad it's embarrassing to watch. A star like him on that piece of crud show and they dress him up like my gramma Shirley (may she r.i.p.) The writing is so horrible I can't believe they're still on the air. Not even close to one star on that show. Too bad. That show was once the show to watch. Eddie, Belushi, Martin, Murray, Gilda, Carvey, Meyers, Chase, Farley. Who the F are those people on that show now?? They couldn't pour me a cup a joe at starbucks right let alone make me laugh. rip snl.

I still haven't seen it. Hopefully I'll get the chance to on Hulu. I heard from people that it wasn't that funny to begin with, which is disappointing. I haven't seen very comical skits on SNL since Betty White hosted.

I like Cap 'N Crunch. And none of you..not one of you...far right wingers can stop me. Harp all you want about your false calls for stopping government intervention in our lives, except when we want to end un-imaginable pain. So my Cap'N Crunch is my Cap'N Crunch. You can't have any. You can't stop me from liking it. So there. Deal with that.

The cia is going to go jason bourne on julian assanges ass! They'll make it look like he died in a fire or something. I bet our government already has vans outside his hideout waiting to nab him as soon as congress passes the resolution to make wiki leaks a terror group. Onvce that happens julian assange will never have existed.

SNL is still on the air? This show has been unfunny for many years and is an embarassment for Lorne Michaels. The only time it receives any attention is when the non-talented writers and players find a polictical subject and try to apply its absurd sense of humor to dimwits that still watch the show.

Go off the air or bring back the high standards of comedy that use to be the shows forte.

What's funny is how the media is ignoring all the illegal things governments around the world are currently doing to try and kill the website.
I guess it will become the new norm for government, when someone publish something you don't like just DOS their site.

Hey John these wiki leaks have seriously compromised our national security and are going to get people killed. I am all for freedom of the press too but if you think they should leave that website alone then your a moron.

I agree with Rob. Sometimes you have to use common sense along with Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion and....
People are just so used to getting what they want and not caring about the consequences (or atleast what the consequences used be). As a country, we don't even have a conscience or morals to go along with it anymore. Anything goes.Sad.

Riley- Really? The President dissed Fox because they are nothing but a republican propaganda machine and have been spreading misinformation. He hasn't done a single thing to try to shut them down. Get it through your head. If you think Fox speaks the truth, you are in serious need of some real perspective.

@seraphim0 and just what is CNN? Communist News Network. Fox news uncovers the lies that are told by the liberals. What is the old saying, The hit dog always yelps. Here is some real perspective: I believe that unborn babies have more rights that animals. I believe that victims have more rights than the convicted. I believe that if a person can work, he or she should and not depend on the Government. I believe in a hand up not a hand out. I believe that parents should raise their own kids, not the school system. I don't believe that you should do things just because it feels "good". Sometimes doing the right thing isn't easy. I believe you dont take what is not yours. I believe in marriage. I believe that we have border patrol for a reason and that anyone breaking the law should face the consequences. I believe that there is a God. If you don't, that's okay. I would just hope I am wrong for your sake. But see, none of these things probably matter to many people. They have lost (or never had) a moral compass.

@riley: is that what you really believe or is that what Fox News told you what to believe? 😛
so when people have their brainwashed ... how would they know they're being brainwashed?

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@seraphim0 and just what is CNN? Communist News Network. Fox news uncovers the lies that are told by the liberals. What is the old saying, The hit dog always yelps. Here is some real perspective: I believe that unborn babies have more rights that animals. I believe that victims have more rights than the convicted. I believe that if a person can work, he or she should and not depend on the Government. I believe in a hand up not a hand out. I believe that parents should raise their own kids, not the school system. I don't believe that you should do things just because it feels "good". Sometimes doing the right thing isn't easy. I believe you dont take what is not yours. I believe in marriage. I believe that we have border patrol for a reason and that anyone breaking the law should face the consequences. I believe that there is a God. If you don't, that's okay. I would just hope I am wrong for your sake. But see, none of these things probably matter to many people. They have lost (or never had) a moral compass.

You're absolutely right, Mitchell, and it's probably the main reason most American laugh everything off and expect the world to get back to normal at any time. Even on legitimate news shows, you'll see a serious, world impacting story, followed immediately by a comical commercial. The result: people like Will.

It was the best part of the show! The only really funny part I think and I wouldn't say pathetic. I think the point SNL was making in doing the skit is that Mr. Assange's intent kind of backfired and wasn't as damaging. In fact, it made the State Dept look good in most aspects thatmatter.
I'm sure some of those Arab leaders that made commenst about Iran aren't laughing either.

DeNiro doesn't have the personality to carry a live TV show. He is a great actor, but he is one of the most boring talk show/live tv guests of all time. Watch a few of his interviews (like his last time on Jimmy Fallon) and you'll see what I mean.